Issue 57-07-14 July 27, 2014
Upcoming Events
Summer Sunset 5K and Youth Races, Geneva, IL, July 30
Healing Hearts 5K, Sartell, MN, Aug. 2
Anniston Lions Run for Sight 5K, Anniston, AL, Aug. 2
TD Beach to Beacon 10K, Cape Elizabeth, ME, Aug. 2
Summer Breeze Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, San Leandro, CA, Aug. 2
Berry Picker, Vail, CO, Aug. 3
Pine Tree Classic, White Bear Lake, MN, Aug. 3
La Sportiva Berry Picker Trail Run, Vail, CO, Aug. 3
Rock 'n' Roll Dublin Half Marathon, Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 4
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Meb Returns to 2014 New Balance Falmouth Road Race
FALMOUTH, Mass. - Meb Keflezighi, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist who in April became the first American man since 1983 to win the Boston Marathon, will compete in the New Balance Falmouth Road Race on August 17, race organizers announced.
"I am so happy to be coming back to Falmouth," said Keflezighi, who will be on the starting line in Woods Hole for the first time since 2009. "The Falmouth Road Race is run on one of the most beautiful courses I've ever seen, and the people there have embraced me as if I've lived on-Cape all of my life. I always run well there, and to return now as the Boston Marathon champion makes it even more special, knowing that so many of my Falmouth friends were there and cheering me on."
This will be the fourth time Keflezighi has run the New Balance Falmouth Road Race. He has twice finished as runner-up, in 2007 and 2008, and in 2009 he placed fifth. Each time, he was the first American finisher.
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Heather Kampf Eyes Three-Peat at GNC Live Well Liberty Mile
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Two-time defending champion Heather Kampf of Team USA Minnesota is going for a three-peat at the 2014 GNC Live Well Liberty Mile, scheduled for Friday evening, Aug. 1 in downtown Pittsburgh. Kampf, 27, will face a formidable field of sub-4:30 minute Milers, including Americans Gabriele Grunewald, Sarah Brown and Lauren Penney.
"It's great to be going into the GNC Live Well Liberty Mile as returning champ to build confidence, but I always go into my races knowing it won't be easy," said Kampf, who is known as the Queen of the Road Miles. "This is a highly competitive field, and I have a ton of respect for the ladies I will be competing with."
Last year, Kampf won her second GNC Live Well Liberty Mile crown, clocking an event record time of 4 minutes, 32 seconds.
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Inaugural Dubrovnik International Half Marathon & 2K Run the Wall Announced
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Dubrovnik International Half Marathon & 2K Run the Wall, both inaugural events, and first of their kind in Dubrovnik, Croatia, will be held in May 2015 with registration opening this month.
Next Events Productions expect the event to sell out quickly as registration for the Half Marathon is limited to just 1,000 entries, and the 2K Run the Wall Event to just 50 entries.
Dubrovnik, located on the Adriatic Sea, is recognized as one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean with its turquoise waters, intimate lodging and delicious fare. As a medieval walled city, Dubrovnik is steeped in stunning architecture and sculptural detail, the has been the set of TV shows including the popular HBO series, "Game of Thrones."
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Ambassadors Inspire Pittsburgh's Youth to Run GNC Live Well Liberty Mile
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - This summer, Olympic silver medalist
Leo Manzano, along with professional Milers and American Development Program ambassador Jordan McNamara and Heather Kampf
will encourage and
inspire Pittsburgh's youth to stay active and eat healthy through the Giant Eagle Kids of STEEL program and the Summer Dreamers Academy partnership.
"I'm really looking forward to meeting the Summer Dreamers," said Kampf, who is the two-time champion of the GNC Live Well Liberty Mile. "I love sharing my passion for running and always try to leave them with the message that all things are possible for them. You can never be told that enough."
Manzano, McNamara and Kampf, who are also racing in the GNC Live Well Liberty Mile on Friday evening, August 1, 2014, will serve as honorary coaches during the 5-week GNC Live Well Liberty Mile training program. The training program is a partnership between the Kids of STEEL program and the Summer Dreamers Academy, a Pittsburgh Public Schools program.
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Competitor Group, Inc. Names Meb VP of Running
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SAN DIEGO, Calif, - Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), the leading active lifestyle sports media and event entertainment company, has announced that Meb Keflezighi
has been named the first Vice President of Running, effective immediately. With more than 22 U.S. National Championships and a silver medal from the 2004 Olympic Marathon in Athens, Meb is the ideal executive to develop CGI's training content and directly contribute to the company's overall growth in the running industry focusing on the popular Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series.
"I am thrilled to join the CGI team at such an exciting time for the company," said Meb, who was the first American man to win the Boston Marathon in more than 30 years. "I look forward to working with CGI to help grow and expand the Rock 'n' Roll Series with their new running festival weekends. From developing training plans to collaborating for social media content and participating in the events, I am excited to share my love for our sport with so many runners around the world and help millions of runners 'Run to Win' - which doesn't always mean first place, it means getting the best out of yourself."
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